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Nir Eyal on taking control of technology to become "indistractible"

Nir Eyal on taking control of technology to become "indistractible"

FromThis Working Life


Nir Eyal on taking control of technology to become "indistractible"

FromThis Working Life

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jul 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you have trouble focussing on a work task because of distraction, especially by the endless pings and dings of your phone and computer? You are not alone. We find out how to turn the secrets behind habit-forming products like your mobile phone, and social media apps to your advantage to make you “indistractable” at work. The man who actually wrote the book on what is happening psychologically with those “pings and dings”, former Stanford lecturer and behavioural design expert Nir Eyal shares his antidotes. Nir’s insights include:*The real reason you get distracted (hint: it isn’t about the tech).*Why you should step away from your To Do list.*How to time box your calendar*How the company Slack ensures that their workers aren’t distracted by...Slack!Nir Ayal, author of Indistractable and Hooked: how to build habit forming products.And hear Nir's "hack backs" for email, group chat and meeting on The Bonus.Producer: Maria Tickle
Released:
Jul 27, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Lisa Leong helps you navigate your way through the tough times, looking for the sunshine and the humanity in the world of work. From the quirky to the somewhat controversial, experts in the world of work and business share their ideas, experiments and fast fails, that you can apply to your own career. We’re cheaper than therapy and more fun than LinkedIn, think of us as your digital water cooler.